So, if 69% returned the ballots, that would imply it was less than 42% who voted no?
This gives us an interesting scenario for the strike ballot, because whilst some have been worried that 11% who voted no this time may vote no to a strike, actually the bigger issue is that the 31% who didn't vote at all last time will vote no to actively avoid a strike.
Look at it this way; Out of the total union membership:
41.4% voted no
27.6% voted yes
31% didn't vote
The mandate for industrial action doesn't look so strong. The picture looks even more fragmented when considering 30% of the cabin crew workforce aren't in the union, then the breakdown is this:
28.98% voted no
19.32% voted yes
51.7% didn't vote, or couldn't vote
This is bad news whichever way you look at it, and the spin the union is putting on it is only aggravating management and putting fear and uncertainty in the minds of customers.